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Product Overview: Piezo Systems, Precision Motion Control, Micro & Nanopositioning

Piezo / Nanopositioning:	Piezo Stages Steering Mirrors Piezo Actuators Piezo Controllers
Nano Measuring:	Capacitance Displacement Sensors for Nanometrology
Micropositioning:	Motorized Stages, Actuators, Hexapods Motor Controllers Photonics
Piezo Tutorial:	Piezo University


Piezo / Nanopositioning: Actuators, Stages, Steering Mirrors, Motors, Controllers & Drivers

Piezo Nanopositioning Stages / Scanners
Introduction \| Selection Guide \| Experience / Custom Designs \| How to Select the Right Nanopositioning System

Very High Dynamics Sub-nm Precise Motion 1 to 6 Axis Frictionless Flexure Guides Parallel Kinematics, Parallel Metrology, Capacitive Feedback	Nanofocusing Drives	Compact / Multiaxis Stages	Z / X / XY / XYZ Stages	Stages with Aperture


Fast Steering Mirrors / Active Optics
Introduction \| Selection Guide \| Experience / Custom Designs \| Features & Applications

Very Fast / Stable, Piezo- Driven Systems 1 - 3 Axis Application Examples: Resolution Enhancement, Image Stabilization, Up to 6° beam deflection	1 Axis Platforms / Shifters	Multi-Axis Tip/Tilt Platform	Platforms with Aperture	3-Axis Tip/Tilt Mirrors


Piezoelectric Actuators (Stacks, Rings, Shear, Benders, Tubes, Disks)
Introduction \| Selection Guide \| Experience / Custom Designs \| Features & Applications

Sub-Nanometer Resolution Load Capacity to 100 kN Optional Case / Preload / Position Sensor Ceramic Encapsulated PICMA^® Actuators Stacks, Rings, Shear, Chips, Benders, Tubes, Discs	Stacks	Monolithic Stacks / Shears	Benders & Bimorphs	Tubes


Piezo Linear Motors / Positioning Stages
Introduction \| Selection Guide \| Piezo Linear Motors

PILine^® Ultrasonic Linear Motors / Stages Ultra-Compact Velocity to 800 mm/s NEXLINE^® Nano-Drives NEXACT^® Compact Linear Motors Long Range, High Force Sub-Nanometer Resolution	NEXLINE^® High-Force Actuators	NEXACT^® Compact Linear Motors	PILine^® Ultrasonic Linear Motor Actuators	PILine^® Ultrasonic Micro Motors


Piezo Controllers
Introduction \| Selection Guide \| Experience / Custom Designs \| Recommended Controllers List

Digital and Analog Controllers Drivers and Amplifiers for 100 V / 1000 V Systems Up to 2000 W Power Bench-Top, 19" Rack and OEM Versions	1-Ch Desktop Controllers	PCI-Board Controllers	Digital Controllers	Modular Controllers


Piezo Tutorial

Piezoelectrics in Nanopositioning, Designing with Piezoelectric Actuators

Features and Applications of Piezoelectric Positioning Systems Fundamentals of Piezoelectricity & Piezomechanics Parallel and Serial Metrology Control of Piezo Actuators and Stages	Piezomechanics Tutorial Overview	Fundamentals of Piezoelectricity	Sensors / Metrology	Parallel and Serial Kinematics / Metrology


Capacitive Nanometrology Position Sensors

Nanometrology Capacitance Sensors / Electronics
Introduction \| Specifications: Standard Sensors \| Design & Characteristics of PI Sensors

Up to 0.01 Nanometer Resolution Absolute Measuring Noncontact High Bandwidth High Linearity Vacuum Compatible Ideal for Parallel Metrology	2 Electrode Sensors	Single-Probe Sensors	PISeca™ Electronics


Micropositioning: Motorized Stages / Actuators, Hexapods, Motion Controllers, Photonics

Motorized Stages, Actuators, Hexapods
Introduction \| Selection Guide \| Experience / Custom Designs \| Features & Applications

Elevation, Linear, Rotation, Tilt Stages Actuators Stages w/ Integrated Power Amps & Controllers Precise Hexapod Parallel Kinematics Systems 6 DoF, Sub-µm Resolution Load Capacity to 200 kg Standard & OEM Designs	Hexapod 6-Axis Stages	Micro Stage Series	Hybrid Stages	Precision Actuators
	Rotary Stages	Vertical Stages	Voice Coil Stages	Motorized Linear Stages


Motion Controllers: DC Motors, Stepper Motors, Piezo Motors
Introduction \| Selection Guide \| Experience / Custom Designs \| Features & Applications

Servo Motor Controllers Stepper Motor Controllers Piezomotor Controllers Cost-Effective single Channel Controllers Automation Controllers Custom Designs to 300 Axes	Compact Servo & Stepper Controllers	PCI Board Controllers w/ Amps	Rack-Mount Controllers	Piezo Motor Controllers


Photonics Alignment Systems
Introduction \| Selection Guide \| Features, Applications, Systems Experience

Automated 6D-Alignment Systems Hybrid Aligners Photometers PIMotion&Vision ™ System	6-Axis Alignment System	XYZ Fiber Alignment Systems / Piezo Add-ons	Power Meter	Miniature Linear Stages